Joseph A. Semancik; 77; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday; July 29; 2009; at Jefferson Regional Health System; Jefferson Borough. Born Dec. 27; 1931; in Washington Township; he was the youngest of 10 children of the late Michael P. and Elizabeth Gurbal Semancik. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon; Mr. Semancik was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church; Belle Vernon; having previously attended the former Holy Spirit Church; Fayette City; and retired in June as a custodian from Belle Vernon Area School District. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War with the military police at Walter Reed Hospital; Washington; D.C. He was a member of the Fayette City American Legion Post 484 and the Catholic Sokols Union. He was also formerly employed at the Page Plant in Monessen and the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport plant. Joe loved spending his time with family and friends and listening to polka parties on the radio. He is survived by a brother; Steve Semancik of Abingdon; Va.; a sister and brother-in-law; Julia and Oscar Kluh; of Potomac; Md.; nieces and nephews; Helene Wozniak; Joan and John Ciccarelli; Lawrence and Cecelia Semancik; Pat and Sigfried Trauger; Bob and Cindy Semancik; Mary Ann and Wayne Davis; Dorothy and Bill Schmidt; Barb and Jim Deutsch; Dennis Semancik; Andy and Louise Semancik; Steve and Peggy Semancik; Dianne Semancik; Kathy Calcek; Connie and Rich Glasgow; Judy and Don Dodds; Frank and Sharon Semancik; Helene and Larry Roybal; Anne Marie Semancik; Lisa Semancik; John Semancik; Rich and Julie Semancik; Joe and Claudia Kluh; Mike Kluh; Chris Kluh; John and Liz Kluh; godson Tony and wife Charlene Semancik; Paul and Susan Hayduk; Fran and Jack Koschalk to whom he entrusted his care; and numerous great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six brothers; Albert; Andrew; Michael; Frank Sr.; John and Anthony P. Semancik Sr.; a sister; Mary Miller; and a nephew; Mickey Semancik. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer Service will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home followed by funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Joseph Semancik Friday at 3 p.m. and the Fayette City American Legion will conduct services Friday at 7 p.m.; both in the funeral home. As a convenience to the family condolences are accepted and given to the family from the funeral homes web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com